Olympic Preparations in Rio de Janeiro Have Made ‘a Lot of Progress’

By The Associated Press

Oct. 2, 2014

The head of the International Olympic Committee inspection team, Nawal el-Moutawakel, said preparations for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics had made “a lot of progress” in the last six months but said, “The schedule remains tight.” The main concern is hotel rooms. She said 68 hotels were under construction in Rio, which she called “a challenge.”